You better watch out (you better watch out)
You better not cry (you better not cry)
You better not pout (you better not pout)
I'm telling you why
(You better listen, 'cause we're telling you why)
Santa Claus is coming to town

The old gentleman's arriving in town
You know he's making a list (he's making a list)
Checking it twice (checking it twice)
Gonna find out (he wants to know) who's naughty or nice
Santa Claus is coming to town

He knows when you are sleeping
He knows when you're awake
He knows if you've been bad or good
So be good, for goodness' sake

So if you don't scream (you better not scream)
And if you don't whine (yes, if you don't whine)
I'll put in a good word (put in a good word)
Old Santa is a friend of mine
And it won't be long till Santa comes to town

He knows if you're a tulip
And he knows if you're a toad
So if you're inclined to grouch
He'll pass your house
And move right on down the road

So you better not pout (you better not pout)
You better not cry (you better not cry)
You better not shout (you better not shout)
I'm telling you why (once again)
We're going to tell you just why

Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming
Santa Claus is coming to town

Hey Chris Kringle, you give me a tingle
Hopping around, you really jingle my bell
We're glad because Santa Claus is coming to town

Papa's coming back